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01/07/2013
Ireland's Visitor Numbers Rise By 6%
Visitor numbers increased by 6% from all of Ireland's main markets in the first five months of the year, and by 8% between March and May, which Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar said shows The Gathering is gaining momentum.
There was a huge increase of more than 12% in visitor numbers from North America, and a turn-around in the long-declining Great Britain market with growth increasing during the year.
"The Gathering is making a real difference to tourist numbers in 2013. These are the best figures for the first five months since 2009. As the year progresses, each set of statistics shows that the Gathering is making a difference. Numbers from North America are as good as we've ever seen them, while France is leading the charge from Europe. The increase in visitor numbers from Britain is one of the most startling results, since British people are generally travelling much less," Minister Varadkar said.
(CD/JP)
There was a huge increase of more than 12% in visitor numbers from North America, and a turn-around in the long-declining Great Britain market with growth increasing during the year.
"The Gathering is making a real difference to tourist numbers in 2013. These are the best figures for the first five months since 2009. As the year progresses, each set of statistics shows that the Gathering is making a difference. Numbers from North America are as good as we've ever seen them, while France is leading the charge from Europe. The increase in visitor numbers from Britain is one of the most startling results, since British people are generally travelling much less," Minister Varadkar said.
(CD/JP)
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